WATCH: Zhou Qi scores 15 points in G League debut for RGV Vipers

WATCH: Zhou Qi scores 15 points in G League debut for RGV Vipers

With the Rockets having three days off, rookie Zhou Qi took an assignment with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers and made his G League debut on Monday night. The Chinese big man scored 15 points had a nice showing in his first extended minutes of the season, finishing with 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting in 31 minutes along with four rebounds and three assists, knocking down three 3-pointers in a Vipers loss to the Wisconsin Herd.

With the Rockets looking to contend, there isn’t much time for them to play a rookie significant minutes, but the organization believes in Zhou long-term and will continue to give him these valuable developmental minutes in the G League.

After Monday’s game, the Rockets recalled him to Houston for Tuesday’s practice, the team announced.

Roster Update: The Rockets have recalled Zhou Qi from their single-affiliation NBA G League partner @RGVVipers.